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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.88, 59,716.38 and 25,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.88, 59,716.38 and 25,374.33 is: 35,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.88 : 59,716.38 = 25,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.88/59,716.38 = 25,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.88x = 59,716.38 × 25,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.88x = 1,515,262,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,262,797.34/43,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.13

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